I'm from Norway and get 56 weeks. Or would have. I'm in the U.S. as a SAHM (stay-at-home mom) now, so I still get my 56 weeks! But, 2 babies under 2 years old is probably going to make me WISH I had a job to go back to only a couple of weeks post partum.

It is pathetic how crappy our country treats families who have a child. (US)

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01/29/2018

It is pathetic how crappy our country treats families who have a child. (US)

Well, my husband gets 5 weeks of paid paternity leave (not taken from his vacation). I'm happy with what he gets, if he will take the full 5 weeks or not is a different story. Also U.S. I wish there was something set in stone across the board.

Or they give you a termination letter when you will be 7.5mo pregnant and you go on unpaid maternity leave forever. Sorry I am bitter and salty about my job right now. Also I agree America’s maternity leave is pathetic.

I'm in the US and get 12 weeks of unpaid leave but I think you have to be with your employer for at least a year to be eligible. I may end up talking to my Human Resources department about the possibility of taking a 6 month unsecured leave of absence. I'm not sure if that's something they'd be willing to do but I love my job and would love to be able to take a bit of extra time off, even if unpaid.

Of my time off, I will receive 1 week of pay from my company, 1 week of pay from accrued vacation time, and 4 weeks of 70% pay from short term disability. Better than nothing ☺

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